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Emilia Clarke plays Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen.
"Game of Thrones" goes to great lengths to bring George R.R. Martin's Westeros to life.
Costume designers and hair stylists for the show draw inspiration from cultures from all over the world in order to capture this expansive and diverse world.
The cast members themselves are always willing to commit, whether they play a king, a queen, or a knight. Some wear lavish wigs while others chop their hair right off.
Many of the actors are barely recognizable in real life. If you passed by a few of them on the street, you probably wouldn't even know it.